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  1. Insecticidal powder for the control of ants, woodlice, cockroaches, earwigs and other crawling insects. For use in the home and garden. Kills ants and crawling insects on contact. Fast acting control. Treats up to 15 square metres. Nozzle cap gets in cracks and crevices. Contains Permethrin.

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  2. The Zero In Ant and Crawling Insect Powder effectively controls ants, woodlice, cockroaches, earwigs, and other crawling insects. The 300g powder comes in a convenient puffer pack, ideal for treating cracks and crevices indoors and in the garden, covering up to 15m2.

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  3. You can kill ants in your garden with boiling water, dish soap, boric acid, ant-traps, and pet-safe pesticides that won’t harm your garden plants. When ants are a problem, these are the ways to combat them.

  4. Although ant powder can be an effective way to kill ants, it is important to take into account the different ...

    • Types of Ant
    • Ant Damage
    • What Do Ants Eat?
    • Do Ants Sting?
    • How to Get Rid of Ants Indoors
    • How to Get Rid of Ants Outdoors

    The most common species of ant in the UK is the black ant, Lasius niger. It nests under pavements, in soil, pots and compost heaps, and at the edges of lawns. It is harmless and possesses no sting. Another common garden ant is the yellow meadow ant, Lasius flavus. It builds small mounds in lawns and may be mistaken for red ants due to its colouring...

    Ants cause very little damage in the garden, although if they build a nest in a plant pot then the rootball of the plant may be compromised and cause wilting of the plant. Ant hills in long grass can be annoying but not harmful to either the lawn or the garden. Ants are known to 'farm' aphids for their sweet-tasting honeydew and have been observed ...

    Ants eat small insects and other invertebrates and their eggs, as well as plant sap, fruit, and aphid honeydew. Some ants are attracted by sugar and may come into your home if there's an easily available food source.

    Red ants (Myrmica) can sting, but for most people this is just a minor irritation. And red ants are less common in gardens. Other ants can bite, but rarely puncture the skin. You might feel an ant bite as a sharp pinch, which will stop when you brush the ant off your body.

    Some gardeners use sprays, powders and even boiling water to get rid of ants. Remember that ants are part of the garden ecosystem and are a vital source of food for other species, such as birds and amphibians. Sprays and powders contain insecticides which can harm other insects, such as bees, and which also leach into the soil and can harm soil inv...

    If ants are nesting in your compost bin or beneath paving stones they are unlikely to be doing any harm, so do consider letting them get on with it. However, if they're nesting in a plant pot and your plants are suffering, you can move them on by watering the pot regularly. Avoid completely flooding the pot, as this can kill the ants. But regular w...

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  5. Nippon ant killer powder contains an industry-leading 0.488% Permethrin, which is more than enough to kill off the ants contained in an entire colony. One 500g bottle of Nippon ant killer will treat an entire small garden of around 30 square metres.

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  7. For the control of ants, woodlice, cockroaches, earwigs and other crawling insects try using Zero In Ant KIller Powder. It is an insecticidal powder for use in the garden and at home.

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